St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £12k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cumberland · Primary · Voluntary aided school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£80k | £122k | 264 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£37k | £160k | 253 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£88k | £72k | 283 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£26k | £45k | 289 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£71k | £117k | 255 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£925 | £116k | 246 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£32k | £83k | 202 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£95k | -£12k | 185 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 20% of them. It spends £8,089 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,574.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,403 | £3,288 | £2,963–£3,563 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,531 | £1,344 | £1,006–£1,476 |
Supply staff | £0 | £84 | £34–£170 |
Admin and clerical | £339 | £285 | £231–£345 |
Premises | £724 | £296 | £227–£378 |
Energy | £183 | £96 | £82–£117 |
Learning resources & ICT | £232 | £282 | £188–£399 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £88 | £53–£223 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Marshbrook First School In deficit
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham In deficit
- Landkey Community Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- South Tawton Primary School Healthy
- Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Healthy
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Tight
- Crondall Primary School Tight
- Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Healthy
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Tight
- The Topsham School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,102 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £65k | £350 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £45k | £243 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £87k | £472 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 30% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £724 a pupil, against a typical £296 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £183 a pupil, against a typical £96 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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